From New York to Istanbul, every fan base likes to imagine that its team embodies its city's authentic spirit. Fans can look at their disparate collection of millionaires in matching uniforms and say, "This is who we are.&rdqu...

Defender Kolo Toure has dismissed worries about fatigue as Liverpool look to pick themselves up from a disappointing Europa League exit. After 120 minutes of football and then a penalty shootout defeat to Besiktas in Istanbul the squad touched down i...

MANCHESTER -- Manuel Pellegrini believes Manchester City have been handed an advantage against Liverpool by the Merseysiders' draining workload in the Europa League. Liverpool played 120 minutes against Besiktas in Istanbul on Thursday before losing ...

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers did not look for excuses after his side lost to Besiktas on penalties on their return to the Ataturk Stadium. The Istanbul stadium was the venue for their famous 2005 Champions League victory, also on penalties, but ...

Liverpool lost their first European penalty shoot-out as Dejan Lovren was the only man to miss from the spot against Besiktas in Istanbul. There was no happy return to the Ataturk Stadium, where the Reds famously won the Champions League on penalties...

Substitute Mario Balotelli continued his penchant for late interventions with an 85th-minute penalty to give Liverpool a slender advantage to take to Istanbul in the last 32 of the Europa League. Nine days ago he came off the bench at Anfield to scor...

Arsenal produced the perfect response to silence their critics with a 4-1 Champions League win over Galatasaray in Istanbul, where Aaron Ramsey scored one of the goals of the season. Arsene Wenger had come in for abuse from the London club's own supp...

Manager Arsene Wenger has called on everyone to judge Arsenal at the end of the season -- not just when emotions are running high in the disappointment of defeat. The Gunners headed to Istanbul on Monday looking to quickly get over the Premier League...

Manager Arsene Wenger has called on everyone to judge Arsenal at the end of the season - not just when emotions are running high in the disappointment of defeat.The Gunners headed to Istanbul on Monday looking to quickly get over the Barclays Premier...

Neymar said he felt "moved" after the Turkish crowd loudly chanted his name and jeered the home side during parts of Brazil's win in Istanbul on Wednesday. The 22-year-old star scored two goals and set up another as Brazil beat Turkey 4-0 in a friend...

Neymar scored twice as Brazil ran out convincing 4-0 winners against Turkey at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in a friendly in Istanbul on Wednesday. The South Americans were in front after 20 minutes when the Barcelona forward connected with a long bal...

Neymar scored twice as Brazil ran out convincing 4-0 winners in an international friendly against Turkey at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul. The South Americans were in front after 20 minutes when the Barcelona forward connected with a long b...